The fourth round of the Australian Open is underway with home favourite Alex De Minaur headlining the night session on the middle Sunday of the tournament against fifth seed Andrey Rublev.
Novak Djokovic cruised through to the quarter-finals earlier on Sunday, dropping just three games in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 victory over Adrian Mannarino. The Serb will face Taylor Fritz after he overcame seventh seed Stefanos Tsisipas in four sets, while Jannik Sinner is also in the last-eight after a straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov.
In the women’s singles, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was a comfortable winner too, beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-2. US Open champion Coco Gauff will also be in the quarter-finals following a 6-1, 6-2 win over Magdalena Frech.
There was a major shock on Saturday as World No 1 and top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open after falling to a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat to Czech teenager Linda Noskova. British No 1 Cameron Norrie advanced to the fourth round for the first time after sealing an impressive four-set win against the 11th seed Casper Ruud.
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Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-2 Andrey Rublev
A rare wayward game from De Minaur. Rublev holds comfortably to 15.
Pressure back on the Aussie.
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-1 Andrey Rublev*
From 40-0 to deuce, after an increasingly exasperated Rublev simply lets rip a few times.
But De Minaur gets back on the front foot, with a drive volley winner and a Rublev error giving the Aussie the crucial hold.
Rublev on the verge of combusting here, he’s furious with himself.
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 3-1 Andrey Rublev
A key hold for the Russian after being stretched to deuce. Starting to find his range again now.
De Minaur still has that first break as a cushion though.
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 3-0 Andrey Rublev*
De Minaur’s foot firmly on the accelerator now, as he continues to drill the ball deep down the other end.
The Aussie does, interestingly, then take a medical timeout for some work on his feet.
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 2-0 Andrey Rublev
De Minaur holds and then breaks to 15!
Rublev’s head scrambled at the moment, he’s shouting at his box, and all the momentum with the Aussie now!
He’s just so in the zone right now – and is not missing a single ball effectively!
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 7-6 (7-5) Andrey Rublev
Mesmeric tennis from both – and De Minaur comes out on top to win the second set!
De Minaur wins the rally of the match with a backhand lob to bring up two set points and although the first one on his serve goes begging, he seals the tiebreak with a backhand winner crosscourt!
A huge roar from the Aussie and we’re at a set apiece here! Brilliant set of tennis and the crowd are right in the thick of the action too!
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 6-6 (5-4) Andrey Rublev
Mini-break for De Minaur, who goes aggressive on his backhand on return, with Rublev missing the follow-up. The Russian does then go for a forehand winner and it comes off.
De Minaur does have two points on serve to win the set, though!
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
*Alex de Minaur 4-6 6-6 (3-3) Andrey Rublev
Level-pegging at the change of ends, as Rublev goes big on his serve and De Minaur holds his point with a volley winner!
Next five minutes could decide the match really…
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 6-6 (2-2) Andrey Rublev*
Unbelievable from Alex de Minaur!
After a net cord, the Aussie goes around the net and Rublev can’t dig it out in court!
Australian Open LIVE: Alex de Minaur vs Andrey Rublev latest score
Alex de Minaur 4-6 6-6 Andrey Rublev*
Rublev not a happy bunny as he goes askew with his groundstrokes – just! – twice at 30-30 to give De Minaur the game.
Tiebreak time. Which way will this set, and match, swing?